Information on "Demographics"
February 2013
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6 Feb 2013
President Obama’s World in His Second Term
Author: Shahid Javed Burki
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
The results of the 2012 US presidential elections showed which way the various parts of the American populace was leaning. More on «President Obama’s World in His Second Term»
December 2012
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Dec 2012
Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds
Author: Mathew Burrows, Elizabeth Arens
Publisher: Atlantic Council
Global Trends 2030 is the fifth installment in the National Intelligence Council's series aimed at providing a framework for thinking about the future. More on «Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds»
November 2012
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5 Nov 2012
China's Economic Policy Dilemma
Author: Doris Fischer
Publisher: German Development Institute
The commentary discusses China's current economic policy dilemmas. More on «China's Economic Policy Dilemma»
October 2012
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Oct 2012
Demographic Window of Opportunity in Africa – And the Role of Migration
Author: Anne Sofie Westh Olsen
Publisher: Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
A change in the population structure that leads to a growing workforce can be important for economic growth, if combined with effective policies and markets. More on «Demographic Window of Opportunity in Africa – And the Role of Migration»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Information Technology: Census Bureau Needs to Implement Key Management Practices
Author: David A Powner
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This report examines the success of the US Census Bureau in improving its ability to manage IT investments and system development through 1) effective policies, procedures and processes and 2) effective practices for acquiring and maintaining IT huma... More on «Information Technology: Census Bureau Needs to Implement Key Management Practices»
August 2012
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Aug 2012
Population Scenarios for South Mediterranean Countries 2010-2050
Author: George Groenewold, Joop de Beer, Corina Huisman
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This report describes four population growth scenarios for south Mediterranean countries (SMCs). More on «Population Scenarios for South Mediterranean Countries 2010-2050»
June 2012
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27 Jun 2012
Accepting Immigrants: Japan’s Last Opportunity for Economic Revival
Author: Toshihiro Menju
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
This policy brief addresses the opportunities that the acceptance of immigrants would provide for Japan. More on «Accepting Immigrants: Japan’s Last Opportunity for Economic Revival» -
Jun 2012
USA: Konservative unter Anpassungsdruck
Author: Henriette Rytz
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
Trotz ihrer guten Wahlchancen geben die Republikaner im Wahljahr 2012 das Bild einer mitunter orientierungslosen Partei ab. More on «USA: Konservative unter Anpassungsdruck» -
Jun 2012
Migration: Creating Networks for Business, Politics and Growth
Author: Robert Guest, Ian Goldin
Publisher: Chatham House
This is a transcript of a discussion on the broader perspective of the migration fundamental issues and discusses the challenges and opportunities it presents in the 21st century. More on «Migration: Creating Networks for Business, Politics and Growth»
May 2012
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May 2012
Youth Integration and Job Creation in the Middle East and North African Region
Author: Jad Chaaban
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
The Middle East and North African region is currently faced with one of the toughest socioeconomic challenges in its modern history: a ‘‘youth bulge’’ of almost 100 million young people, of which a quarter are unemployed. More on «Youth Integration and Job Creation in the Middle East and North African Region»
